Apr 29, 2025
China has given the green light for the construction of ten additional nuclear reactors.
China has approved the construction of ten new nuclear reactors, marking the fourth consecutive year of such endorsements, according to Bloomberg. The country currently has 30 reactors in development, nearly half of the global total. By 2030, China is projected to surpass the US as the largest producer of nuclear energy. Local media outlet The Paper reported that the investment for these new reactors will amount to 200 billion yuan ($27 billion).
China National Nuclear has received approval for four reactors for its Fangchenggang and Taishan plants. State Power Investment and China Huaneng Group have each secured authorizations for two reactors. The China Electricity Council expects the country’s nuclear capacity to reach 65GW by the end of 2025, up from under 60GW the previous year.
By 2040, China's nuclear capacity is anticipated to grow to 200GW, contributing 10% of total electricity generation, as per the China Nuclear Energy Association. In 2023, China launched its first commercial fourth-generation nuclear reactor at Shidao Bay, a 200MW unit operated by China Huaneng, which is the world’s first high-temperature gas-cooled reactor using helium instead of water.
China's cabinet recently approved a phase three project for the Sanmen nuclear power plant in Zhejiang province, as reported by Reuters citing CCTV. In the first quarter of 2025, China’s clean electricity generation reached a new high, surpassing 951 terawatt hours (TWh), with nuclear energy increasing by 13% to 117TWh, according to energy think tank Ember.
China National Nuclear has received approval for four reactors for its Fangchenggang and Taishan plants. State Power Investment and China Huaneng Group have each secured authorizations for two reactors. The China Electricity Council expects the country’s nuclear capacity to reach 65GW by the end of 2025, up from under 60GW the previous year.
By 2040, China's nuclear capacity is anticipated to grow to 200GW, contributing 10% of total electricity generation, as per the China Nuclear Energy Association. In 2023, China launched its first commercial fourth-generation nuclear reactor at Shidao Bay, a 200MW unit operated by China Huaneng, which is the world’s first high-temperature gas-cooled reactor using helium instead of water.
China's cabinet recently approved a phase three project for the Sanmen nuclear power plant in Zhejiang province, as reported by Reuters citing CCTV. In the first quarter of 2025, China’s clean electricity generation reached a new high, surpassing 951 terawatt hours (TWh), with nuclear energy increasing by 13% to 117TWh, according to energy think tank Ember.